Shooting with extinct Polaroid ROLL FILM & a history of this bizarre film format [Instant Breakdown]

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  • čas přidán 14. 03. 2022
  • In this episode we explore the history of Polaroid's original film type: roll film. Using carefully stored Polaroid Type 47 film from over 30 years ago, we were able to share the last breaths of a long-dead format!
    Thank you to Wyckoff Windows for hosting (@wyckoffwindows) as well as Kyle Depew (@upsidewalkdown) of Brooklyn Film Camera (@brooklynfilmcamera), Scott Walker (@scott_r_walker), Erick, Fabi (remeny_art), Mitch, and Colby (@colbysadeghi) for being a part of the show!
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Komentáře • 90

  • @ppknr336
    @ppknr336 Před 2 lety +12

    Ahh.. The roll film. The another format that i always clame 'must reproduce'. I know it is hard to reproduce, but why not! More complicated 600 film is revived, so more simple roll film..;)

    • @JSedits589
      @JSedits589 Před měsícem

      Well they could definitely replicate it, better than pack film as it’s far less complicated.
      I’d even be happy if they only did single photo rolls initially 🤷🏻‍♂️, or 4 photos rolls or whatever.
      It’s basic enough that they can still make the chemistry and everything so why not.

  • @4CardsMan
    @4CardsMan Před 2 měsíci

    When I was 14 ( a long time ago), my dad let me use his Polaroid camera. I bought several rolls of 3000 speed film and had a blast without worrying about enough light.

  • @brineb58
    @brineb58 Před 2 lety +2

    I never used that format, but remember the smell of the coater for pack B&W film!!! Loved it, You are a lucky man!!! Love the results!!!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      That coater is iconic!! Thanks Brian 👃

  • @charlottebligh649
    @charlottebligh649 Před 2 lety

    Great vid! I haven't had any film for a week now so I'm living vicariously through your channel haha

  • @MattCicciarelli
    @MattCicciarelli Před 2 lety

    I’m inspired to go out and shoot after each of your videos. Nice work!

  • @josephschwartz1883
    @josephschwartz1883 Před 2 lety

    You and the growing IAI team are most certainly on a roll!
    (Familiar laugh warble.)
    I love the science and engineering aspect of this topic. It is absolutely the gift that keeps on giving! Great episode!!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      We are doing our best out here! Love all the people I've been able to bring into videos, they really bring a creative energy that means a lot!!

  • @michael_177
    @michael_177 Před 2 lety +2

    AHH! Ben, out of all the types of videos you make here on in an instant, I honestly have to say I really enjoy the [instant breakdown]s the most, feel like we learn so much along the way. Oh, and I just got my first SLR camera. SLR680, the autofocus is broken, but the manual focus works until the cows come home 😎

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Thank you Mike, have a great time with that 680 man, you're gonna have an absolute blast

    • @refard5
      @refard5 Před 2 lety +1

      The heist is on

  • @lofianddiy
    @lofianddiy Před 2 lety +2

    So cool that you found some that was still useable! My experience with the expired stuff was like the first shot- just brown goo on a white sheet!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +2

      Truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment! So thankful to Scott for letting us use his batch

    • @entity9742
      @entity9742 Před rokem

      Had that happen sometimes usually if its already brown on the sheet then the chemicals are dead but there are quite a few left out there still so happy hunting!

  • @joepgottemaker1890
    @joepgottemaker1890 Před rokem

    This is still my favorite episode!!!

  • @yuliyapanchenko
    @yuliyapanchenko Před 3 měsíci

    Hello! Thanks for the awesome video. Does the Polaroid 80a only work with the type 47 film or is there a newer version or option for it. If not, do you know a trusted store where I can buy it?

  • @Ersfeld_Claude_art
    @Ersfeld_Claude_art Před 2 lety

    Really cool video. Thank you.🙏

  • @no-one3795
    @no-one3795 Před 2 lety

    This is amazing. I've been wanting to get one of these old polaroid cameras for my collection.

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      They're super cheap since the format is dead, it's a must-have in a Polaroid collection IMO

  • @melaninxhalide1165
    @melaninxhalide1165 Před 2 lety +1

    You are always wearing something fly! I was really digging the tshirt!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Thank you king!! Shoutout to Analog Talk for the T!!

  • @redfolio8
    @redfolio8 Před 2 lety

    Holy bazinga, that’s A LOT of film! Makes me wish I had a horde that big. Great video again my friend! 😁😁😁

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Absolute bazinga energy, thank you Red!

  • @AeromaticXD
    @AeromaticXD Před 2 lety

    That’s so cool! Very few instant films last so long!

  • @kabaottoemulsion1869
    @kabaottoemulsion1869 Před 2 lety

    Ahhhhhh That guy from Foo fighter? Funny Greek orthodox churches vibe!

  • @joepgottemaker1890
    @joepgottemaker1890 Před rokem

    Omg I just realized this is THE Scott that I bought the same stash from 10 years ago! It was the same expire date, nuts that it still looks the same!

  • @D.ChrisPeterson
    @D.ChrisPeterson Před 2 lety +2

    This was amazing! I've been collecting these old Polaroids for years and have never once been able to use one with the proper film! I have stuffed 600 film in them though, to varying results... Anyway It was like a dream come true to see the roll film in use! I must have read the instructions a million times and always wondered what it actually looked like. Thanks a million for this video!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Haha yeah those instructions are a TRIP!! So glad you enjoyed the video

    • @forbiddendinos7231
      @forbiddendinos7231 Před 2 lety

      i wanna know more about this 600 film being used 👀👀

    • @D.ChrisPeterson
      @D.ChrisPeterson Před 2 lety

      @@forbiddendinos7231 basically I would stuff the 600 film in the camera In a dark closet then go expose it and bring it back to the dark closet to run it through the rollers of a spaghetti machine.

  • @Christian_from_Copenhagen

    Love it!

  • @NBJ97
    @NBJ97 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the washed out look of these shots! Beautiful to behold.

  • @jeremyholden72
    @jeremyholden72 Před 2 lety +2

    This was a BEAST of an episode! To find a cryogenically preserved ancestor to integral film and resurrect it for use in this bonkers of a good time was breath taking. Roll film will remain a faint memory or myth for many in the instant film world, but a select few were able to create with the founder of our instant film obsession. Thanks for bringing us along on the ride!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      Jeremy!! Thanks so much for the kind words brother

  • @PanPanOB
    @PanPanOB Před 2 lety

    I just picked up a 800 Land Camera. I so want to get my hands in some of this film. It's my itch that I can't scratch and it's crazy

  • @erniesbudolab
    @erniesbudolab Před 2 lety

    Love this vid. I’ve got a case of working Type 47 in my fridge and have been slowly shooting them.

  • @robcicca
    @robcicca Před 2 lety

    Great video! At 3:20. It looks like a Polaroid 800. The dial near the lens controls the EV setting, right? At the lowest EV number what is the shutter speed and f/stop? And what about at the highest EV setting?

  • @FastMoSF
    @FastMoSF Před 2 lety

    Love the channel and the content. One question: can you ditch the strap with the title of the video at the bottom? ;)

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      I don’t think I ever will, except for specific videos. It’s part of the world of the channel, establishes where you are in the internets, my own little zone. It also brands each video by topic which I love

  • @AccioPadfoot12
    @AccioPadfoot12 Před rokem

    Thanks for this! I have a 110. My dad and I shot a lot of Polaroids when I was a kid, but I couldn't remember how to load this particular one or even open it, and wanted to jog my memory. I don't have film for it; I'm just taking a trip down memory lane. I appreciate the info!

  • @ribsy
    @ribsy Před 2 lety +1

    this is cool af. had no idea about this history and i own one LOL (converted to lomograflok tho)

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Lmao dude your results have been sick! Glad you enjoyed the history of it 🚀🚀🚀

  • @gravedigr12
    @gravedigr12 Před rokem

    so this is how my polaroid j33 would have worked thanks for this.

  • @DroneSkinz
    @DroneSkinz Před 2 lety

    Dope photos you guys. While I'm not an avid collector, I am happy to say that I have several Polaroid cameras similar to what you were using. You've got me pumped now to want to pull them out and put them to work. But wait, 🤔🤔🤔ummm there's no film available😒😒😒, or is it? Please tell me if it's still possible to obtain this film...just for the hell of it. Thanks!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      Haha unfortunately no real way to get the film other than risky eBay purchases. We were VERY lucky to be able to use Scott's film.

  • @oackgourmandi6061
    @oackgourmandi6061 Před 2 lety

    the cool fact is that the first models of polaroid cameras, for example the model Polaroid Pathfinder 120 is compatible with 4x5 film, you can put the film inside the camera and use it!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      That's so awesome, and I love all the mods folks have done since

  • @FilmFactry
    @FilmFactry Před 4 měsíci

    I have a mint condition Polaroid 8x10" holder and processor. Does that have any collectors value? They are very heavy!

  • @akisoga2345
    @akisoga2345 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi, I came across this video perusing your back catalog. I hope you're still checking back on comments on videos from a year back. I'm wondering how many stops did you compensate for the age of the film. I have an opportunity to buy some Type 47 and 42 film. Thanks.

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi there! I believe we metered at box speed or one stop over.

  • @entity9742
    @entity9742 Před 2 lety

    Still have any of this film left? Would definitely like to buy a few packs if you do

  • @ihatefrankiero
    @ihatefrankiero Před rokem

    I have a Polaroid highlander model 80a that uses series 30 roll film
    Clearly they don’t exist anymore, the film that it takes stopped in the 60s? and the expired stuff seems to never work
    Very disappointing. My camera just sits on a shelf. I really wish they’d bring back the film. :(

  • @kilfinnin3748
    @kilfinnin3748 Před 2 lety

    Is the in an instant discord still up?? id love to join but cant find a link???

  • @illyababey4671
    @illyababey4671 Před 2 lety

    hey man im right now getting all the chemistry to produce a fresh batch of roll film film do you mind in a few months i send you fresh roll film it will be a prototype is that ok with you

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      That sounds absolutely unbelievable! Please do!

  • @maxdoes_
    @maxdoes_ Před 2 lety

    Let it COOK 🔥

  • @aglassbrightly
    @aglassbrightly Před 2 lety

    I read about this legendary film in Instant, by Bonanos, but it's a whole different thing to see it in action!

  • @TimothymakeupsDitzler
    @TimothymakeupsDitzler Před 2 lety

    LOOOOOK AT THAT T-SHIRT!!!!!!

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      King you know I represent!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @henrahmagix
    @henrahmagix Před 2 lety

    Man, I can’t believe type 47 stopped being made only 10 years ago, that’s wild… (I’m 34 years old GIMME A BREAK)

  • @Galaxies91
    @Galaxies91 Před rokem

    Very cool video, but you inserting new film to the camera? I died with your friend Scott a couple of times at least

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před rokem

      Hey you try it 😂😂

    • @Galaxies91
      @Galaxies91 Před rokem

      No no, my hand would be so shaky I'd probably drop it 😅

  • @paulnewman9275
    @paulnewman9275 Před 2 lety

    Edwin Land was a pure genius , so many patents , still a record I believe. I would like someone to come up with an adaptor to run Instax Mini in a Polaroid Vision / Captiva camera - I shot hundreds of 500 films in my Vision and loved it . There are many issues though as Fuji film has higher 800 rating , develops from the reverse side ,it's smaller than 500 film etc. I've seen people manage to tape one Instax film onto an old 500 film and get it through the camera but never seen the results to see if the film develops. To put a whole 10 film pack of Mini in and run it out would be great .....I'm a dreamer I guess :))

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety

      I wish someone would make an adapter for the Captiva - issue is it would be a complicated conversion since the camera is powered by the battery in the film. Makes that a whole ordeal on some of the old 500 cameras

    • @paulnewman9275
      @paulnewman9275 Před 2 lety

      @@InAnInstant It is an issue but I did manage to power a Captiva from an external battery pack so that solved one issue . The transport of the film was a real issue without a proper adapter, the little pusher than pushes each film into the motorised rollers has to line up exactly to avoid disaster - I'm a dreamer I guess :)))

  • @franciscoramos8872
    @franciscoramos8872 Před 2 lety +1

    I absolutely love this video. It's nice to see there's some working 47 film still out there.
    I did try shooting my minty mint Type 97a a few weeks ago with SX70 film. It was a struggle but it worked! Here's how I did it.
    In complete darkness I slid out the top photo of a fresh SX70 cartridge and placed it into the 97a. This was rather difficult because darkness, but after feeling around for the edge of the 97a for the film plane I got it squared up.
    I then shut the 97a up, went outside and took the photo. It was a little over exposed because the settings on the 97a are all pre-set and hard to measure.
    Anyways after I took the photo I went back into the dark room and carefully took the film out and slid it into the SX70 cartridge, on top. It's hard to be careful here but once it's in, I then took the cartridge and placed it into my SLR680, fired a shot in the dark, covering the flash and lens. And bam, there was the developed 97a photo.
    A pain in the butt, but worth it if your looking for that very soft edge and muted color retro photo. If I did this next time, I would pre-load a few cameras so I can then take all the photos and put then back into the cartridge for development. Give it a try, see what you get.

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      Wow that's super cool man, I definitely have to try that. I am super interested in the effects of shooting Polaroids in non-Polaroid cameras, from easier mods to more complicated hacks like what you did. Def a topic for a future video!

    • @franciscoramos8872
      @franciscoramos8872 Před 2 lety

      @@InAnInstant it's well worth it, and the 97a lens made a nice rendering on integral film. DM me if you want to see the result. Cheers!

  • @petepictures
    @petepictures Před 2 lety

    Long live analogue

  • @aarontimm
    @aarontimm Před rokem

    why does scott look like dave grohl

  • @carltanner9065
    @carltanner9065 Před 2 lety

    It'd be great to have deep pockets. Just to revive films like this.

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      I hear that brother, I think about that with everything I love that has vanished 😂

  • @boredtoday
    @boredtoday Před 2 lety

    Dave???

  • @sonyviva308
    @sonyviva308 Před rokem

    Like for that random Halo theme lmao

  • @Ignore_This_Account.
    @Ignore_This_Account. Před 11 měsíci

    How has it not dried out yet

  • @Francois_L_7933
    @Francois_L_7933 Před 2 lety +3

    Is it just me or does Scott look an awful lot like a younger and chubbier Dave Grohl? (Foo Fighters singer)

    • @InAnInstant
      @InAnInstant  Před 2 lety +1

      I called him Dave Grohl Jesus all day 😂😂

  • @dmitriyfedorov6331
    @dmitriyfedorov6331 Před 2 lety

    Polaroid forever!

  • @Timmyfromphilly1994
    @Timmyfromphilly1994 Před rokem

    Okay but why does Scott look like Dave Grohls doppelgänger

  • @DJRedRocket96
    @DJRedRocket96 Před 2 lety

    Halo ftw

  • @albertcardenas9437
    @albertcardenas9437 Před 10 měsíci

    "If you were but a fool..." Well, i am that fool and have ruined an entire working roll of this film 🫠